EMILI: Driving Agriculture Innovation Through Collaboration with Jacqueline Keena

Innovation in agriculture is accelerating, but moving new technology from concept to practical on-farm adoption takes collaboration, testing, and trusted partners across the industry. In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Jacqueline Keena, Managing Director of EMILI, to explore how this Manitoba-based organization is helping bridge the gap between agtech innovation and real-world farming. Jacqueline shares how EMILI connects farmers, agtech companies, researchers, and industry partners to accelerate the development and adoption of new agricultural technologies. From innovation farms to collaborative research projects, EMILI is helping move promising ideas from the lab to the field. If you're interested in the future of agtech, innovation in agriculture, and how collaboration is shaping the next generation of farming solutions, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Conversation Highlights • What EMILI is and why the organization was created • The gap in the agriculture innovation ecosystem EMILI aims to fill • How EMILI brings together farmers, researchers, and agtech companies • The mission and long-term vision driving the organization • A closer look at EMILI's Innovation Farms and how they help test new technologies in real farming environments • Examples of collaborations and projects currently underway • Upcoming initiatives and opportunities within the ag innovation space • How farmers and industry professionals can connect with and get involved with EMILI Episode Timestamps 1:10 – Introduction to the episode and guest 1:50 – Meet Jacqueline Keena and her role at EMILI 5:11– What EMILI is and why the organization was created 8:00 – The agriculture industry gap EMILI was designed to address 11:30 – Who and how EMILI serves across the agriculture ecosystem 13:30 - Farmer's concerns about adoption early stage tech 16:30 – Current projects and collaborations happening - Bushel Plus, Elmers, AGi3 and more 22:39 – Upcoming initiatives and what's ahead for the organization 26:00 – How farmers and industry professionals can learn more and get involved Agriculture innovation doesn't happen in isolation. It requires collaboration between farmers, technology developers, researchers, and industry leaders who are all working toward practical solutions for the future of farming. Organizations like EMILI play an important role in helping those connections happen and ensuring that promising technologies are tested and validated in real-world farming environments. If you're interested in the future of agtech and how innovation is shaping agriculture, this episode offers a great look at how collaboration can accelerate progress across the industry. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy ========== 💬 If you enjoyed this episode of The Impact Farming Show, please take a moment to subscribe, share the episode with a colleague, and leave a review. It helps more farmers and agriculture professionals discover the show. And if you know someone in the agriculture industry who would benefit from learning more about ag innovation and collaboration, send this episode their way. SHOW RESOURCES Learn more about EMILI Website: https://emilicanada.com/ Events Page: https://emilicanada.com/events/ ======= 🔎 Related Phrases: Ag Tech, Agriculture Innovation, AI in Agriculture, Jacqueline Keena, Farm Risk Management, EMILI, Tracy Brunet, Impact Farming Show, Agriculture, Farming, Farmlife, Agribusiness, Farm Business, Farm Finance, Farm Management, Sustainable Farming,  Farming Tips, Farm Business Management, Farming Success, Farm Funding Solutions, Agricultural Finance, Farming Innovations, Farm Financial Solutions, Agribusiness #aginnovation #agtech #FarmBusiness #FarmFinance #FarmManagement #SustainableFarming #FarmingTips #FarmBusinessManagement #FarmingSuccess #FinancialIndependenceForFarmers #WealthManagementForFarmers #FarmFundingSolutions #AgriculturalFinance #FarmingInnovations #FarmFinancialSolutions  ⚠️ Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research.  © The Impact Farming Show: Produced by Farm Marketer